I needed to get some paint for my new hives. I went back into the yard and thought about ways to make the hive look natural. There was a copper beech, a silver maple and some ash trees. All had gray bark with a bluish tinge. I decided that I would like to paint the new hives a dark gray with a bit of blue in it.
I discussed this with Erica Saturday morning. She was no overly excited about the dark brown I had chosen for the first hives. It was dark and dull. We wanted the hives to blend into the woodland background, but the brown was just ugly.
Saturday afternoon Erica received a message from FreeCycle.org. Someone had a can of exterior marine paint. It was dark gray with a bit if blue in it. The person had purchased it years ago, used a little and then sealed it up. We went to get it and the paint was old but not dried out at all.
It is amazing how reality can appear to be preordained. I wanted gray paint with a bit of blue and the universe rearranged itself so I could have it. I know it is just randomness, but it can be spooky sometimes.
I assembled the new hives on Sunday morning and I expect to paint them this Wednesday when the rain stops.
